Fluorapatite with Calcite, Pyrite
specimen number:
5003503
location:
Panasqueira Mines, Covilha, Castelo Branco, Portugal
description:
A loose gemmy lustrous green tabular crystal of fluorapatite with minor calcite and pyrite. There are no points of attachment, this is crystallized completely all around and in very good condition with one area showing tiny micro-chipping present. This is brightly fluorescent under longwave ultraviolet light.
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